Ecommerce Trading Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an Ecommerce Trading Manager in London to lead online sales and profit targets across multiple digital channels. You will drive the annual online sales plan, forecast volumes, and coordinate with Distribution Centre teams to ensure capacity and a seamless customer experience aligned with brand messaging.

With a minimum of three years in online trading within a fast-paced digital retail environment, you will analyse performance, optimise margins and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in online trading within a fast-paced digital retail environment.
• Strong commercial mindset with excellent visual merchandising capabilities.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and basic HTML; familiarity with Google Analytics is essential.
• Experience with tools like ContentSquare, SAP Hybris, or Shopify is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive the annual online sales plan, analysing performance and recommending actions to meet targets.
• Forecast sales and order volumes, collaborating with Distribution Centre teams for capacity planning.
• Execute the online trading strategy while identifying opportunities to enhance margin and conversion.
• Manage key promotional events and peak trading periods to maximise impact.
• Prepare comprehensive ecommerce trading reports, analysing daily sales and performance metrics.
• Monitor sales performance and propose optimisations to boost underperforming products and increase revenue.
• Oversee the onsite content and trading calendar, ensuring alignment with marketing initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

HTML

Google Analytics

Visual Merchandising

Online trading

Digital retail

Tools

SAP Hybris

ContentSquare

Shopify

Job description

Our client is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Ecommerce Trading Manager to spearhead online sales and profit targets across multiple digital channels. This role is pivotal in managing day-to-day online trading performance and ensuring a seamless customer experience aligned with brand messaging and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the annual online sales plan, analysing performance and recommending actions to meet targets.
• Forecast sales and order volumes, collaborating with Distribution Centre teams for capacity planning.
• Execute the online trading strategy while identifying opportunities to enhance margin and conversion.
• Manage key promotional events and peak trading periods to maximise impact.

Performance Reporting & Insight:

• Prepare comprehensive ecommerce trading reports, analysing daily sales and performance metrics.
• Monitor sales performance and propose actionable optimisations to boost underperforming products and increase revenue.
• Support and develop team members, setting clear objectives and fostering a culture of accountability.
• Conduct regular 1-2-1s and contribute to performance reviews.
• Oversee the onsite content and trading calendar, ensuring alignment with marketing initiatives.
• Manage visual merchandising tools for optimal onsite performance and customer experience.

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years in online trading within a fast-paced digital retail environment.
• Strong commercial mindset with excellent visual merchandising capabilities.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and basic HTML; familiarity with Google Analytics is essential.
• Experience with tools like ContentSquare, SAP Hybris, or Shopify is desirable.

Personal Attributes:

• A proactive self-starter with strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
• A creative thinker who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to make a significant impact in the ecommerce landscape.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.